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>> newtown connecticut. i heard that over the weekend. >> stephanie: christof, do we have the courage to stop this in "the new york times" yesterday. one of the best pieces i saw in the harrowing aftermath of the shooting in connecticut one thought wells in my mind. why can't we regulate guns as seriously as we do cars. the fundamental reason is not because we have lunatics or criminals, all countries have them. but that we all suffer from a political failure to regulate guns. children age 5 to 14 in america are 13 times as likely to be murdered with guns as children in other industrialized countries. seriously, is that -- i get it. oh, we have more freedom. is that the price you want to pay your kids? >> we don't allow blind people to drive. we shouldn't allow mentally ill people to have assault weapons. >> stephanie: let's treat firearms rationally as the center of a public health crisis that claims one life every 20 minutes. the united states isn't going to ban guns but we can take steps to reduce the car
>> newtown connecticut. i heard that over the weekend. >> stephanie: christof, do we have the courage to stop this in "the new york times" yesterday. one of the best pieces i saw in the harrowing aftermath of the shooting in connecticut one thought wells in my mind. why can't we regulate guns as seriously as we do cars. the fundamental reason is not because we have lunatics or criminals, all countries have them. but that we all suffer from a political failure to regulate...
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i first learned about the connecticut school shooting at work on my facebook feed. i closed the door to my office and started to shiver. every time i hear about a mass shooting i think about my son and i wonder if some day i'll be that mom. >> cenk: obviously, guys, this is incredibly scary ana michael, ben, they're all here. you know, i don't know this is the most important issue. well i do know. i think guns are the most important issue. this is obviously a very important issue. what did you take from liza long's speech. >> she makes a good point when it comes to our mental health institutions. funding for mental health institutions has been cut year after year. the reagan administration cut a significant amount of federal dollars towards these institutions and as a result a lot of mentally disabled individuals ended up on the streets. so we do need to focus on that problem. but when i read her blog i felt like there was much more emphasis on that, and very little emphasis on gun control. i think that right now we should use this horrible situation as a learning e
i first learned about the connecticut school shooting at work on my facebook feed. i closed the door to my office and started to shiver. every time i hear about a mass shooting i think about my son and i wonder if some day i'll be that mom. >> cenk: obviously, guys, this is incredibly scary ana michael, ben, they're all here. you know, i don't know this is the most important issue. well i do know. i think guns are the most important issue. this is obviously a very important issue. what...
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dick's sporting goods has said it has removed all guns from its store nearest to newtown connecticut and is banning sale from its chains of semi-automatic weapons. >> for how long? [ ♪ "world news tonight" ♪ ] >> stephanie: good for them but let's -- exactly, out of respect for the victims and the families last week. it was unclear how long. >> bring them back. >> stephanie: by the way they're known as modern sporting rifles. modern sporting. >> what sport do you use them for? >> stephanie: i think we know. yeah. again, it comes after reports about whether that adam lanza tried to buy a gun from dick's. you know. that's exactly right. like whether it is the nra or whoever, how long? is this just going to be something they pay lip service because they have to look indecent and then they don't actually -- >> or are they going to work up to their name. >> i think most republicans are willing to have a serious conversation about what this means and they're taking a second look at what the second amendment means in the 21st century. >> stephanie: well good. exactly. what the "new york
dick's sporting goods has said it has removed all guns from its store nearest to newtown connecticut and is banning sale from its chains of semi-automatic weapons. >> for how long? [ ♪ "world news tonight" ♪ ] >> stephanie: good for them but let's -- exactly, out of respect for the victims and the families last week. it was unclear how long. >> bring them back. >> stephanie: by the way they're known as modern sporting rifles. modern sporting. >> what...
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, which connecticut has one of the toughest gun laws in the country. listen, that gun was legally purchased. that gun which caused such massive devastation wasn't an assault weapons >> bill: first of all, there is no assault weapons ban. it expired in 2004. remember? so those guns, all of them can be purchased anywhere in the country legally in any state except maybe california legally. >> that's the problem. and that's why we've got to act. the idea that this woman was able to -- she was a gun collector? right? the guns that she had were you know, she would semi oughtics, all of these high-capacity clips, all of this ammunition. this psychotic kid didn't have to go out to a gun store or gun show and buy it. he didn't have to go buy the ammunition. his mother had it in her house. i mean this survivalist had all of these rounds of ammunition. what the freak was going on there? tom calling from boston, massachusetts. >> good morning. >> your two previous callsers were right on. i am an nra member. i am a gun owner. i, in fact own an assault weapon and wh
, which connecticut has one of the toughest gun laws in the country. listen, that gun was legally purchased. that gun which caused such massive devastation wasn't an assault weapons >> bill: first of all, there is no assault weapons ban. it expired in 2004. remember? so those guns, all of them can be purchased anywhere in the country legally in any state except maybe california legally. >> that's the problem. and that's why we've got to act. the idea that this woman was able to --...
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ok. 26 people dead in a connecticut elementary school. what to do about guns. >> since friday morning, a police officer was gunned down in memphis, leaving four children without their mother. two officers were killed outside a grocery store in topeka. the woman was shot and killed inside of a las vegas casino. three people were shot inside and alabama hospital. a 4-year-old was caught in a drive by in missouri. and taken off life-support justice today. each one of these american was a victim of everyday gun violence that takes the lives of more than 10,000 americans every year. violence that we cannot accept as routine. i will use all the powers of this office to help advance efforts aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. >> that was the president on wednesday morning and no doubt others have been killed since then with fire arms. you all know the story now. a 20-year-old loner arm wit semiautomatic pistols, a semiautomatic rifle, walked into a connecticut elementary school, kills 26 children and then himself. prior to that, he fir
ok. 26 people dead in a connecticut elementary school. what to do about guns. >> since friday morning, a police officer was gunned down in memphis, leaving four children without their mother. two officers were killed outside a grocery store in topeka. the woman was shot and killed inside of a las vegas casino. three people were shot inside and alabama hospital. a 4-year-old was caught in a drive by in missouri. and taken off life-support justice today. each one of these american was a...
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in newtown, connecticut w ednesday. politicians are discussing how to prevent another mass killing in their classrooms. >> we have an obligation to try. >> he has put his vice president in charge with coming up with suggestions. >> there is already a growing consensus. in majority of americans support banning the sale of military-style assault weapons, a majority of americans support banning the sale of high capacity ammunition clips. >> the president is not saying that he is considering laws that would get rid of the 200 million guns that are already owned in the u.s. most of the pro-gun rights congressman have stayed quiet in the last few days but some are starting to come out to say they will fight any legislation. >> no, they will not fix it. >> people believe for the first time in a very long time this mass shooting, more than the others, can force congress to act. >> i think people have been intimidated by the whole subject. that is where i think the vibe is different. by no means am i under estimating the difficu
in newtown, connecticut w ednesday. politicians are discussing how to prevent another mass killing in their classrooms. >> we have an obligation to try. >> he has put his vice president in charge with coming up with suggestions. >> there is already a growing consensus. in majority of americans support banning the sale of military-style assault weapons, a majority of americans support banning the sale of high capacity ammunition clips. >> the president is not saying that...
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>> the president speaking last night in newtown, connecticut. he did not specifically say he would call for stricter controls on heavy weapons like the ar 15 rifle lanza used. but it's clear he is heading in that direction. but before congress takes any action, it should study the situations in eastern europe and russia where most guns are banned. hasn't cut down on gun violence, however. as those countries have a higher murder rate than the usa. also the gun murder rate here in america has almost been cut in half in the past 20 years. talking points wants a sane country with smart public safety measures. do we need semiautomatic rifles to be easily available? that's a worthy debate. and there are strong points on each side. clearly we the people, have to take a tough look at our violent society and find some effective solutions without violating constitutional rights. a very difficult situation, but we have to try. that's a memo. now for the top story, reaction. joinings from phoenix, alan gottlieb, founder of the second amendment foundation, n
>> the president speaking last night in newtown, connecticut. he did not specifically say he would call for stricter controls on heavy weapons like the ar 15 rifle lanza used. but it's clear he is heading in that direction. but before congress takes any action, it should study the situations in eastern europe and russia where most guns are banned. hasn't cut down on gun violence, however. as those countries have a higher murder rate than the usa. also the gun murder rate here in america...
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jack, sandy hook, connecticut. really appreciate your compassion and observation that we are coping with dignity up here. you know, jack, what you guys are doing is amazing. up in newtown and where you live. tremendous example to the world. caesar, i'm withholding his last name. the in a rein imprisoned in mexico committed a illegal act. it's not bogus. here is what i understand, caesar. corporal hammar tried to register the antique gun. instead of sending him back to the usa, they put him in prison and tried to extort money from him. don't be a pinhead. john, in california. bill, just bought tickets to see you and miller. not sure los angeles is ready for you. they'll have to be because we'll be at the nokia theater on march 1. we'll see everybody there. and also in phoenix february 22. dc, april 26. long island, june 1. tickets make great christmas gifts. david bliss, australia. i'm 23. studying psychology and i have as bergers syndrome of the i suffer from a sigma enough. you're welcome, dave. merry christmas to
jack, sandy hook, connecticut. really appreciate your compassion and observation that we are coping with dignity up here. you know, jack, what you guys are doing is amazing. up in newtown and where you live. tremendous example to the world. caesar, i'm withholding his last name. the in a rein imprisoned in mexico committed a illegal act. it's not bogus. here is what i understand, caesar. corporal hammar tried to register the antique gun. instead of sending him back to the usa, they put him in...
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bushmaster rifle was used to kill those teachers and children in connecticut. they said, quote, it is apparent that sandy hook tragedy with his a watershed event that has raised the national debate on gun control to an unprecedented level. it is not our role to take positions or attempt to shape our influence the gun control policy debate. there are, however, actions that whoa as a firm can take. in a horrible irony, it turns out that teachers in california are investors in bushmaster. california state teachers retirement system invested $600 million in cerberus, that private equity firm. that means the teachers retirement fund owns 2.4% of the freedom group, parent of bushmaster. it is now reviewing that investment and other potential holdings in gun companies. chief investment officer at the teachers retirement system. thank you so much for talking with us and walking us through this this morning. clearly you must have heard from teachers over the past week. >> yes, we have, through e-mail, phone calls and social media. >> what are they telling you? >> well,
bushmaster rifle was used to kill those teachers and children in connecticut. they said, quote, it is apparent that sandy hook tragedy with his a watershed event that has raised the national debate on gun control to an unprecedented level. it is not our role to take positions or attempt to shape our influence the gun control policy debate. there are, however, actions that whoa as a firm can take. in a horrible irony, it turns out that teachers in california are investors in bushmaster....
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connecticut chief had medical examiner h. wayne carver has asked a geneticist to join his investigation into what drove lanza to murder his mother and 26 others. carver says he might have able to help identify whether a disease caused this behavior tonight. dr. drew, thanks for taking the time. people have been asking this question because of the horror of what happened. and the impossibility of anyone to imagine such a horrific act as to whether genetics could be a part of this. whether you can be born a killer. >> okay, erin, before i answer a question, i've got to remind people, while i work in the world of neurobiology, and yes, i'm an addiction neurologist, yes, you can be born a psychopathic killer. that is absolutely been established. that people with it have a certain pattern in their brian, particularly the right side of their brain, which we have empathy as well as an teerial singular regions underfunction. they're just functionally different. however, i don't think, that's not a specific genetic problem we are say.
connecticut chief had medical examiner h. wayne carver has asked a geneticist to join his investigation into what drove lanza to murder his mother and 26 others. carver says he might have able to help identify whether a disease caused this behavior tonight. dr. drew, thanks for taking the time. people have been asking this question because of the horror of what happened. and the impossibility of anyone to imagine such a horrific act as to whether genetics could be a part of this. whether you...
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connecticut chief had medical examiner h. wayne carver has asked a geneticist to join his investigation into what drove lanza to murder his mother and 26 others. carver says he might have able to help identify whether a disease caused this behavior tonight. dr. drew, thanks for taking the time. people have been asking this question because of the horror of what happened. and the impossibility of anyone the agency says it could tip the u.s. into an unavoidable recession. apparently what is needed is an increase in revenue and a cut in spending, which is what a fiscal cliff does. >>> tonight, connecticut is remembering the victims of sandy hook elementary school and resident thes of neighboring towns are gathering to pay tribute to the murdered children and adults. gary tuchman is in danbury, which is about a 20 minute drive from newtown, i know, gary, you are at a vigil tonight. >> well, that's right, erin. all over the world we feel anguish about what happened. but nowhere is it more acute than in this small state. and here i
connecticut chief had medical examiner h. wayne carver has asked a geneticist to join his investigation into what drove lanza to murder his mother and 26 others. carver says he might have able to help identify whether a disease caused this behavior tonight. dr. drew, thanks for taking the time. people have been asking this question because of the horror of what happened. and the impossibility of anyone the agency says it could tip the u.s. into an unavoidable recession. apparently what is...
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. >>> just one day after the tragedy at sandy hook elementary in connecticut, this -- [ gunfire ] >> this is a story you may have heard about by now. a shooting in newport beach, california, at the fashion island mall. you're hearing a man in the parking lot firing off what was learned to be 50 rounds into the air. >> and what's so crazy, is the guy who is shooting this video had his wife and daughter inside the mall as he's hearing these shots. he writes in his youtube description in the look at the very center of the screen, right beneath the little red triangle to the left of these palm trees, you can see the shooter. that guy right there. looks like that's the shooter in the parking lot. after all this, 42-year-old marcus gurrolla was taken into custody. police say he reloaded several times. they were able to apprehend this guy without any fight. >> firing 50 rounds up in the air could have come down and hurt somebody during the holiday season where the mall is packed. >> sure. everybody was on edge, obviously, after what happened at sandy hook. only one person was injured, minor
. >>> just one day after the tragedy at sandy hook elementary in connecticut, this -- [ gunfire ] >> this is a story you may have heard about by now. a shooting in newport beach, california, at the fashion island mall. you're hearing a man in the parking lot firing off what was learned to be 50 rounds into the air. >> and what's so crazy, is the guy who is shooting this video had his wife and daughter inside the mall as he's hearing these shots. he writes in his youtube...
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i want to thank the connecticut delegation here with me today for all of their support. it helps, and some small way, to know the world is grieving with us. so, mr. speaker, i would ask the house now rise. >> connecticut's senate select chris murphy, a leading a moment of silence in the house of representatives. meanwhile, connecticut governor dannel malloy has called for national moment of silence this friday, one week after the sandy hook shooting. also spoke with reporters on monday and echoed a growing call for more gun control legislation at the federal level. >> these guns are not used to hunt deer. i am a big believer in hunting rights, a big believer in supporting the second amendment, but there is a reality that this stuff has gone too far and is too easy to own. and the whole point of your question is, connecticut has these laws for the absence of a federal framework in which we limit the explosive nature of the weapons and ammunition that is used, and no state would ever be safe based on simply its own laws. that is why the brady bill, that is why the assault
i want to thank the connecticut delegation here with me today for all of their support. it helps, and some small way, to know the world is grieving with us. so, mr. speaker, i would ask the house now rise. >> connecticut's senate select chris murphy, a leading a moment of silence in the house of representatives. meanwhile, connecticut governor dannel malloy has called for national moment of silence this friday, one week after the sandy hook shooting. also spoke with reporters on monday...
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and member timothy byrd now attacking teachers over the school shooting in newtown connecticut he said the parents must take away the power of the radicals in the classroom and lawmakers most introduce right to work laws to cripple teachers' unions he said liberals destroyed the family and encouraged the shooter to be coddled all his life given free reign to indulge in senses but not to face the responsibilities of freedom necessitates he went on to say that he had lived in the world of the progressives making not in reality or now even suggest the president obama will use the shooting to advance the cause of disarming the american people and that we should have people like george zimmerman guarding our schools you know besides making my head explode and this kid was not living in a progressive world his mother was which she called herself a proper preparing for the end i mean it was full before glenn beck. so much of this seems to revolve around these senses the sense of masculinity and tough and you know this kid was coddled and are we are we look at a problem of too many guys who ar
and member timothy byrd now attacking teachers over the school shooting in newtown connecticut he said the parents must take away the power of the radicals in the classroom and lawmakers most introduce right to work laws to cripple teachers' unions he said liberals destroyed the family and encouraged the shooter to be coddled all his life given free reign to indulge in senses but not to face the responsibilities of freedom necessitates he went on to say that he had lived in the world of the...
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peter lavelle death by gunshot with the heart wrenching murder of twenty children six adults in newtown connecticut there appears to be a change of mood in the u.s. about its gun laws and culture of violence well this tragedy be a catalyst for change or merely a blip in america's love affair with guns. to cross the guns in america i'm joined by roger pilon in washington he is the founder and director of cato center for constitutional studies in san francisco we have scott blakeman. he is a political comedian and commentator and in paris we cross to rachel martin she's a political communications strategist and a syndicated columnist all right cross talk rules in effect or just a very delicate subject and it's really taking the attention of the american people here we heard president obama talking about it that something has to change scott in san francisco do you think that's possible is the mood change enough to change a culture of violence in america absolutely i think the horrific shooting in newtown connecticut really is the tipping point and things have already changed first of all the national
peter lavelle death by gunshot with the heart wrenching murder of twenty children six adults in newtown connecticut there appears to be a change of mood in the u.s. about its gun laws and culture of violence well this tragedy be a catalyst for change or merely a blip in america's love affair with guns. to cross the guns in america i'm joined by roger pilon in washington he is the founder and director of cato center for constitutional studies in san francisco we have scott blakeman. he is a...
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. >> joy, i was in newtown, connecticut, and today flew across the country. here i was in los angeles, as far away as i could be from connecticut in the continental united states. and i'm greeted today by the los angeles times lead headline saying the police chief of los angeles saying this is a new reality. those are his words, and that is why he is going to re-deploy los angeles police to cover every elementary school and middle school in the los angeles school district every day. there will be a uniformed police presence at every school at some point in every day of the school year. this is an extraordinary nationwide reaction to what happened in connecticut. and i have to say, i am convinced that this is not like any reaction we've seen before to one of these mass murders. >> yeah, absolutely, and what a shame, right, to have to live in a country where you have to have armed police officers protecting your children. i mean the one place that your children are supposed to be safe outside of your home is school. they're in local areas from their moms and da
. >> joy, i was in newtown, connecticut, and today flew across the country. here i was in los angeles, as far away as i could be from connecticut in the continental united states. and i'm greeted today by the los angeles times lead headline saying the police chief of los angeles saying this is a new reality. those are his words, and that is why he is going to re-deploy los angeles police to cover every elementary school and middle school in the los angeles school district every day. there...
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one of the things that we've seen as a side story if you will from the murders that can and connecticut are is this reignited debate over gun control in this country with some lawmakers saying the president should take the lead on the issue and at the very least push for reinstating the assault weapons ban sen dianne feinstein of california author of the original assault weapons ban says she has been working on this bill for more than a year and that it will be quote carefully focused to protect the rights of gun owners the n.r.a. will soon start pushing back and sources close to the industry tell fox news they will know just for starters that columbine happened in one nine hundred ninety nine smack in the middle of the ten year period when this country had an assault weapons ban ok so they're starting to talk about it today and watching yesterday and on their evening talk show they had mentioned that now is not an appropriate time. to begin awake and wake in the wake of the tragedy but i think about that death all of us i mean that's the those are the talking points coming from the n.r
one of the things that we've seen as a side story if you will from the murders that can and connecticut are is this reignited debate over gun control in this country with some lawmakers saying the president should take the lead on the issue and at the very least push for reinstating the assault weapons ban sen dianne feinstein of california author of the original assault weapons ban says she has been working on this bill for more than a year and that it will be quote carefully focused to...
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attorney general holder who pay add visit to connecticut today. the nra is expected to hold a major news dovrns make the first full statement since the killings. also tomorrow morning church bell throughout the country will ring at 6:28 one week to the minute of the shooting. 7 news will carry a special report during tomorrow's moment of silence at 6:28. we will air it right here on the morning news and we will also stream it live for you at abc 7 news.com. >>> and there was a moment of silence held tonight for the snook victims. took place in the south bay. amma has the story. >> our beautiful innocent children and 6 of the courageous and loving teachers and helpers. >>reporter: people of all faith gather inside the santa clara county building for a community vigil honoring those k elementary shooting. >> we are 3000 miles away but we understand our own children are vulnerable and neighbors. >>reporter: county supervisor hosted event that began with a moment of silence. >> the fear starts to go away when we begin to convene people, to unify peopl
attorney general holder who pay add visit to connecticut today. the nra is expected to hold a major news dovrns make the first full statement since the killings. also tomorrow morning church bell throughout the country will ring at 6:28 one week to the minute of the shooting. 7 news will carry a special report during tomorrow's moment of silence at 6:28. we will air it right here on the morning news and we will also stream it live for you at abc 7 news.com. >>> and there was a moment...
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they're all here to speak out in solidarity with the people of newtown, connecticut. first in lee shull. you're leading a campaign really from newtown. tell me about this. >> piers, thank you for having me on. first i want to express my condolences to everybody in our community suffering through this, not only the 27 victims, but the children and the teachers that experienced the tragedy themselves. they are suffering from this and have to relive these events. so our hearts go out to them. >> what is it that you would most like to see happen? we heard the president yesterday talk very passionately about the need to do something, that doing nothing was no longer an option. what should that something be? >> i think it's a multitude of things, piers. it's reasonable gun control. it's looking at emotional instability. it's empathy and compassion for our fellow human being. it really is a multitude of things. >> in relation to the debate about gun control, it seems to be increasingly focused now on these semiautomatic rifles and the high capacity magazines. would you like
they're all here to speak out in solidarity with the people of newtown, connecticut. first in lee shull. you're leading a campaign really from newtown. tell me about this. >> piers, thank you for having me on. first i want to express my condolences to everybody in our community suffering through this, not only the 27 victims, but the children and the teachers that experienced the tragedy themselves. they are suffering from this and have to relive these events. so our hearts go out to...
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investigators in connecticut returned to the home of the gunman. the suspected gunman, 20-year-old adam lanza, searching for evidence. so far, authorities have been unable to retrieve any information from his computer, which was found smashed to pieces in the house he lived in with his mother, nancy. now, investigators have been trying to piece together an explanation for the crucial why, why did he do this, why did he shoot and kill his mother, why did he go to school -- a school that he had no link to and shoot 20 innocent children and six adults. the community is just starting to try to begin to heal. most students began going back to school, trying to go back into a routine today. they went back to school. police were standing guard outside the schools here. but the district superintendent said today that students and teachers from sandy hook elementary will not actually be going back to school until january, after winter break. there were also funerals today for two more 6 year olds. jessica rekos and james mattioli. we'll have more on those m
investigators in connecticut returned to the home of the gunman. the suspected gunman, 20-year-old adam lanza, searching for evidence. so far, authorities have been unable to retrieve any information from his computer, which was found smashed to pieces in the house he lived in with his mother, nancy. now, investigators have been trying to piece together an explanation for the crucial why, why did he do this, why did he shoot and kill his mother, why did he go to school -- a school that he had...
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it's now been five days since the heart-breaking tragedy in newtown, connecticut. three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims. today a few more of the 20 small children and 6 educators taken from us will be laid to rest. we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day since more americans are died of gun violence. we know such violence has terrible consequences for our society. if there is even one thing that we can do to prevent any of these events, we have a deep obligation, all of us, to try. over these past five days, a discussion has re-emerged as to what we might do not only to deter mass shootings in the future but to reduce the epidemic of gun violence that plagues this country every single day. it's encouraging that people of all different backgrounds and beliefs and political persuasions are willing to challenge old assumptions and change long-standing positions. that conversation has to continue, but this time the words need to lead to action. we know this is a complex issue that stirs deeply he
it's now been five days since the heart-breaking tragedy in newtown, connecticut. three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims. today a few more of the 20 small children and 6 educators taken from us will be laid to rest. we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day since more americans are died of gun violence. we know such violence has terrible consequences for our society. if there is even one thing that we can do to prevent any...